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Polk Family Charitable Fund: 56 grants to organizations, $197,700 (tax year ended August 2025)
Polk Family Charitable Fund, a private foundation in Highland Park, IL, paid 56 grants to organizations totaling $197,700 in its tax year ended August 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on February 5, 2026. The largest was $20,000 to American College of Surgeons Foundation in Chicago, IL for grant award.
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- EIN
- 363332896
- Based in
- Highland Park, IL
- Assets
- $3,925,138
- Grants paid
- $274,850
- Tax year ended
- August 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended August 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed February 5, 2026, IRS object ID 202600369349101005. It reported $274,850 in grants paid; 56 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American College of Surgeons Foundation | Chicago, IL | Grant award | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces | Chicago, IL | Grant award | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | Grant award | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | Arvada, CO | Grant award | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Royal Ontario Museum Foundation | Toronto, CA | Grant award | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Suffolk University | Boston, MA | Grant award | Education | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | Grant award | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| School Alternatives | Portland, OR | Grant award | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lurie Children's Foundation | Chicago, IL | Grant award | $6,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boulder Shelter for the Homeless | Colorado, CO | Grant award | Housing and shelter | $6,650 | apps.irs.gov |
| Church of Christ Co Landon Weeks | Bellingham, WA | Grant award | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Assoc for Surgery of Trauma | Chicago, IL | Grant award | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | Grant award | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The MANNY&PAT Sanchez Foundation | Lisle, IL | Grant award | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund | Washington, DC | Grant award | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wild Bear Nature Center | Nederland, CO | Grant award | Environment | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Suburban Synagogue Beth El | Highland Park, IL | Grant award | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McSo Memorial Fund | Phoenix, AZ | Grant award | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shaw Festival Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Grant award | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shalva | Chicago, IL | Grant award | Human services | $2,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Grant award | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation of Retired Police Office | Phoenix, AZ | Grant award | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Msco Advisry Council | Phoenix, AZ | Grant award | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scottsdale Police Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | Grant award | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | Grant award | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Autistic Kids Foundation | Glenview, IL | Grant award | $1,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | Grant award | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Darkhorse Benefits Inc | Maitland, FL | Grant award | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | White Plains, NY | Grant award | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Imagine Foundation | Lafayette, CO | Grant award | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pflag Council of Northern Illinois | Elmhurst, IL | Grant award | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scottsdale Community Players | Scottsdale, AZ | Grant award | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Take Part Foundation | St Charles, MO | Grant award | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teen Lifeline | Phoenix, AZ | Grant award | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Art Center | Highland Park, IL | Grant award | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Inspired Learning | Arlington Heights, IL | Grant award | $900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Josselyn Center NFP | Highland Park, IL | Grant award | $900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boulder County Center Fo Judaism | Colorado, CO | Gra | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Care Organization | Atlanta, GA | Grant award | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chabad of Lake Oswego | Portland, OR | Grant award | Religion-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Transitional School | Portland, OR | Grant award | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Clackamas County Library | Oak Grove, OR | Grant award | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Multnomah County Library | Portland, OR | Grant award | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Oregon City Library | Oregon City, OR | Grant award | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heartland Animal Shelter | Northbrook, IL | Grant award | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Highland Park Community Center | Highland Park, IL | Grant award | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Lutheran Church | Northbrook, IL | Grant award | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mother's Trust Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Grant award | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Avenues for Youth Inc | Portland, OR | Grant award | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Osf Healthcare FDN | Peoria, IL | Grant award | Health care | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Playwrights West | Portland, OR | Grant award | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scrap | Portland, OR | Grant award | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Grant award | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uucwf | Oregon City, OR | Grant award | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Siu Foundation | Carbondale, IL | Grant award | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Grant award | Animal-related | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended August 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed June 11, 2025, IRS object ID 202511629349101066. It reported $235,334 in grants paid; 54 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Bear Nature Center | Nederland, CO | Grant award | Environment | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces | Chicago, IL | Grant award | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | Grant award | Education | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American College of Surgeons Foundation | Chicago, IL | Grant award | Education | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community First Foundation | Arvada, CO | Grant award | $11,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Royal Ontario Museum Foundation | Toronto, CA | Grant award | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | Grant award | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| McSo Memorial Fund | Phoenix, AZ | Grant award | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Suffolk University | Boston, MA | Grant award | Education | $6,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | Grant award | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Church of Christ Co Landon Weeks | Bellingham, WA | Grant award | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| School Alternatives | Portland, OR | Grant award | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Canadian Opera Co Inc | Buffalo, NY | Grant award | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Grant award | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shaw Festival Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Grant award | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Dance Health Fund | Chicago, IL | Grant award | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Assoc for Surgery of Trauma | Chicago, IL | Grant award | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eastern Association of Surgery of Trauma | Chicago, IL | Grant award | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Suburban Synagogue Beth El | Highland Park, IL | Grant award | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Grant award | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Canyon State Lodge | North Rim, AZ | Grant award | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Imagine Foundation | Lafayette, CO | Grant award | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | Grant award | Medical research | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scottsdale Police Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | Grant award | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Via Mobility Services | Boulder, CO | Grant award | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Autistic Kids Foundation | Glenview, IL | Grant award | $1,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tutoring Chicago | Chicago, IL | Grant award | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation | Coconut Creek, FL | Grant award | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation | Boulder, CO | Grant award | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | Grant award | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund | Washington, DC | Grant award | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scottsdale Community Players | Scottsdale, AZ | Grant award | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Take Part Foundation | St Charles, MO | Grant award | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA of Northern Co | Lafayette, CO | Grant award | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Transitional School | Portland, OR | Grant award | Education | $800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Multnomah County Library | Portland, OR | Grant award | Education | $800 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Avenues for Youth Inc | Portland, OR | Grant award | $800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Playwrights West | Portland, OR | Grant award | Arts, culture and humanities | $800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Lutheran Church | Northbrook, IL | Grant award | $700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Clackamas County Library | Oak Grove, OR | Grant award | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Oregon City Library | Oregon City, OR | Grant award | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scrap | Portland, OR | Grant award | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Atkinson Memorial Church | Oregon City, OR | Grant award | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chabad of Lake Oswego | Portland, OR | Grant award | Religion-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heartland Animal Shelter | Northbrook, IL | Grant award | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Highland Park Community Center | Highland Park, IL | Grant award | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Council On Urban Affairs | Chicago, IL | Grant award | Community improvement and capacity building | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Osf Healthcare FDN | Peoria, IL | Grant award | Health care | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Art Center | Highland Park, IL | Grant award | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Weinberg Community for Senior Living | Deerfield, IL | Grant award | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mother's Trust Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Grant award | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shalva | Chicago, IL | Grant award | Human services | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Siu Foundation | Carbondale, IL | Grant award | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Grant award | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $86,800 |
| Environment | $44,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $27,700 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 |
| Human services | $10,800 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $6,650 |
| Health care | $2,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $158,100 |
| Colorado | $83,650 |
| Massachusetts | $51,700 |
| Oregon | $22,500 |
| Arizona | $22,500 |
| Washington | $11,000 |
| New York | $10,200 |
| District of Columbia | $5,800 |
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Updated February 5, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.